CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Adopt the resolution approving the intergovernmental agreement for collaboration on grants between the City of Naperville and City of Aurora.
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DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
SUBMITTED BY: Ruthi Sommers for Dan Nelson, Emergency Management Coordinator
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
In an collaborative effort, the City of Naperville and the City of Aurora Emergency Management Agencies applied for and were awarded a $1.37 million grant from FEMA to use for program development, critical infrastructure assessments, development of common operating practices relating to Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks, improvements to both cities’ Continuity Of Operations Plans and to pay for overtime and backfill for hours related to training and program development.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Aurora will receive the funds from FEMA which shall be spent equally between the two Cities to complete the grant project, however funds designated for personnel purposes will be allocated 60% to Aurora and 40% to Naperville. The City of Naperville will submit the appropriate documentation to the City of Aurora Finance Department for Naperville employees that worked overtime or backfill for grant-related purposes. The Finance Director/City Treasurer of the City of Aurora is specifically directed and authorized to transfer funds or pay invoices attributable to the City of Naperville as required to fulfil the requirements of the grant.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement will allow Naperville to receive grant funds that will 100% reimburse the City for eligible expenses. The intergovernmental agreement does not obligate the City to do anything but is a framework to receive reimbursements.